With the step back up into Kent 1, it is essential that we look after ourselves off the pitch, to make sure we are able to perform and make the most of our ability on the pitch.

- Pat Foreman

The club is offering the opportunity for all members to have personalised strength and conditioning programmes - put together and managed by Pat Foreman. Whilst on his travels Pat has developed excellent knowledge and experience in strength and conditioning, and health and fitness - making him well placed to develop tailored programmes for Old Gs players.

See below for a more information on his plans.....

"Firstly, I want to say a huge thanks to all of the lads for welcoming me back to the club, it's been great to meet you all and catch up with old mates, very excited for the season proper to get going!"

"With the step back up into Kent 1, it is essential that we look after ourselves off the pitch, to make sure we are able to perform and make the most of our ability on the pitch. I will be providing a monthly personalised Strength & Conditioning programme for the 2017/18 season, which is available to all rugby players at the club at a cost of £12/month."

"The programmes will be specific to each individual, position and their history/needs/areas of focus. To get the most out of your training and to build some more team camaraderie alongside these programmes (built into the programmes) I will be setting up a bit of friendly S&C competition amongst all of us players in the club gym."

"Throughout the season I will be running various clinics (Olympic Lifting, Core Lifting, Nutrition, Stretching/Mobilising/Range of Motion etc.) and other sessions at the club gym, pending interest, and I look forward to starting that up once you are stuck into your own programmes."

"The player specific S&C programmes are for you to follow in your own time, outside of regular training, and it would be ideal if you can follow at least 3 of the 4 programmed weekly sessions that will be provided. The programmes will be starting in the first week of September, and will be distributed individually by email to those that are interested at a cost of £12/month."

"If you are interested, please contact me on my email at patrickforeman84@gmail.com - (include your mobile number) then I can have a brief catch up with you about your specific needs/wants/history and tailor programmes to you all individually."

"Please let me know by this Sunday 27th August at the latest if you would like to get involved!"

So if players are interested in having a programme developed for them please contact Pat by the above deadline. Any interest received after that will still be provided for - but with a programme starting in future months and not in September.